John Terry: history of the legendary Captain

There is a game, especially popular among young people. it is called "the Association", and the meaning of it boils down to, to name as many words as possible that are associated with a given person or subject. Paris associated with the Eiffel Tower, a smile - with the Mona Lisa, at the sight of rain can not help recalling the rainbow. A London "Chelsea" has always been associated with John Terry, the captain of a mighty, for twenty years faithfully serving the colors of "aristocrats".

John Terry: Biography and facts from the life of

A boy named John was born in December 1980 in one of the eastern districts of London. There he attended primary school and made his first steps in football. By the way, the amateur team "Senrabe," for which he played the young Terry, boasts a few more of its graduates to play later for the leading clubs in the English Premier League (Jermain Defoe, Sol Campbell et al.).

John Terry: history of the legendary Captain

Once in the youth team, "Chelsea" John began performances in the middle of the field, but because of the deficit tsentrbekov later pushed it closer to their own goal.

John Terry - one of three children in the family. His brother, Paul, also a football player, and his sister is married to the former defender, "Fulham" and "Liverpool" by Paul Konchesky.

With his wife Toni player, "Chelsea" more than 15 years. Their relationship a couple legalized in 2007, at the moment, John and Tony have three children. At the time of their marriage he was under threat because of a love affair that has got Terry Woman former partner of England, Wayne Bridge.

Early career

To play in the first team "Chelsea" John Terry began at the dawn of the new century. Together with a partner in the center of Defense Marcel Desailly, he spent a great season 2000/2001, which resulted in the young tsentrbek was recognized in the Player of the Year "blue". The following year, John has continued to progress, but temporarily lost his place on the field due to an unfortunate incident. Together with another legendary player, Frank Lampard, Terry intoxicated was taken to the police station, where the team was charged to partners of misconduct against the American tourists. Later, both football players were acquitted.

John Terry: history of the legendary Captain

Benefit Captain

After leaving the team Desailly and the emergence of a new head coach, the new captain of the London team was appointed by John Terry. Chelsea that year broke several records in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. The two-legged confrontation "Chelsea" became friends with the leader of the European and world football, the Catalan "Barcelona". In the home match at "Stamford Bridge" final score of 4-2 was set by John Terry. Footballer spectacular blow chipped "Barça" and actually led his team to the next round.

"Iron Man"

2007 was marked by defender injury. First Terry injured his back and was forced to undergo surgery to remove the intervertebral disc. Recovery took the period from November to February. The defender returned to the field to fight exactly 1/8 of the Champions League against the "Port" and did not finish until the end of the match, got a new injury. At this time the ankle. Contrary to fears of club doctors, put the protector on the feet could in the final match of the Football League Cup, in which the "Chelsea" met with another London team, "Arsenal". John Terry left the field with the captain's armband, but in one of the encounters with the enemy players got an unintentional blow to the head, after which he lost consciousness.

John Terry: history of the legendary Captain

At the beginning of the 2007-2008 season the central defender "Chelsea" with the club signed a new long-term agreement. This event is expected and the player and the team management and the fans. But the joy did not last long. History repeated itself. Again the match with "Arsenal", and again injury. At this time the fracture of three bones of the foot. In the same season the defender injured once more (knee dislocation), but the illness did not prevent him to play in the main match of the year, the Champions League final. The match against the "MU" has ended in a draw and the ground, and in extra time. Players had to break through a penalty in the decisive moment, John Terry can not cope with the nerves - a blow defender "Chelsea" went just wide.

Failed transfer

If the "Chelsea" was a club that bought the best and most expensive players in England at the beginning of the first decade two thousandth's, the "Manchester City" did the same thing at the end. In 2009, the "citizens" have decided to qualitatively strengthen the center of defense and turned their attention towards London and leader of the "blue" John Terry. Both proposals (20 and 30 million pounds respectively) were rejected, and "Iron Man" soon signed with "Chelsea" a new contract for five years.

John Terry: history of the legendary Captain

In the national

For the national team of England football Terry played 78 matches in which six times he managed to upset opponents scored goals (mostly head). At various times, the defender findings "Three Lions" in the role of captain, but in 2012 was permanently deprived of bandages after the Football Association charges in the party for racism. John himself did not recognize his guilt and protest has completed an international career.